Bella

Bella the American pit bull terrier had a rough start to life, spending 12 hours a day tied to a door. By the time Colleen Rose and Dave Hepner rescued her, she had Parvo -- a virus that infects the intestinal tract -- and a severe case of separation anxiety. Thankfully, her story has a happy...

Bella the American pit bull terrier had a rough start to life, spending 12 hours a day tied to a door. By the time Colleen Rose and Dave Hepner rescued her, she had Parvo -- a virus that infects the intestinal tract -- and a severe case of separation anxiety. Thankfully, her story has a happy... (Christopher T. Assaf, Baltimore Sun photo)

Bella the American pit bull terrier had a rough start to life, spending 12 hours a day tied to a door. By the time Colleen Rose and Dave Hepner rescued her, she had Parvo -- a virus that infects the intestinal tract -- and a severe case of separation anxiety. Thankfully, her story has a happy...Christopher T. Assaf, Baltimore Sun photo